Dubai plans $7 million theme park to honor Quran

Air-conditioned tunnel to show miracles and stories of Islam's holy book

Published: 06/21/2013 at 12:23 AM

(Khaleej Times) Plans to construct a unique public park project called ‘Holy Quran Park’ have been announced by the General Projects Department of Dubai Municipality.

The project is expected to be completed by September 2014, according to Eng. Mohammed Nour Mashroum, the Director of General Projects Department, who disclosed the details of the proposed project on the occasion of celebrating the 1000th meeting of the technical committee of Dubai Municipality. The meeting was held at municipality’s main building in Deira, Dubai.

The theme park located in Al Khawaneej has been specially designed from an Islamic perspective to introduce the miracles of Quran through a variety of surprises for the visitors, DM said in a press release.